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Laughney Family History

Laughney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loughney, Haughney, Laughner, Laughrey, Laughter, Lachney, Loughrey

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Where is the Laughney family from?

You can see how Laughney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Laughney families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Laughney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laughney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laughney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laughney. 50% of Laughney men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Laughney women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Laughney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Laughney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laughney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Laughney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Laughney. For the veterans among your Laughney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Laughney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Laughney in 1954 was 51, and 45 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laughney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laughney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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